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Supplement 603 Frozen Bison Products - Update

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123J14-Notice-22-012Federal

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The Agricultural Marketing Service under the Department of Agriculture has issued Supplement 603 as an update to the frozen bison products contract. This update specifically involves a minor revision to Exhibit B, which outlines the Federal Purchase Program Specification focused on the handling and welfare standards for bison. The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that the specifications remain current and continue to meet welfare guidelines effectively. The contract, identified by solicitation number 123J14-Notice-22-012, was posted on March 16, 2022, and falls under the NAICS code 311611, which pertains to animal processing. The contract is managed by the USDA AMS office based in Washington, DC. For further inquiries or clarifications, the point of contact is Steve Whisenant, who can be reached via email or phone. This update helps maintain the quality and compliance of frozen bison products intended for federal purchase programs.

General Info

USDA updated frozen bison contract Exhibit B to revise handling and welfare standards compliance.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

NAICS

311611 - Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

Place of Performance

DC

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NONE

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Supplement+603+Frozen+Bison+Items+--+March+2022.pdf

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PostedMar 16

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

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OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ams 3J14

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20250, USA

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Steve Whisenant

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The Agricultural Marketing Service has updated Supplement 603 for Frozen Bison Products to make a minor change to Exhibit B, Federal Purchase Program Specification for Bison Handling and Welfare.

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